Kodiak was placed 'out of service' at I-94 weight station with 1/8th" play in drag link. Mobile repair service to get my driver back on the road was $500 for a $150 part, after hours.

I wasn't there, so have no idea if the part was about to fail, or if this was an overzealous inspector. He wrote us warnings on a 2006 PJ trailer that has passed two previous DOT annuals, and multiple on-the-road inspections for:

  • No reflective tape between taillights (it was placed up on flip-up ramp backs at the factory, had never been flagged before)
  • LED lights "...are not reflective", ordered to "...add reflectors of same color next to all LED marker lamps."
(Funny, the LED lamps all say 'DOT' and a number on them...) $700 later in additional wages, lost time, parts, labor, etc. we are 'back in service'.

Like we don't pay enough taxes...nothing unsafe, heavy, etc. that day, just regulation that amounts to additional taxation.